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Focus on grammatical analysis, little to no attention to context & pronounciation. Obtaining knowledge instead of the development of a skill
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Presented in target language is the priority. Inductive grammar illustraion. Pronouncation and oral expression are very important. Established in German and France around 1900. In 1970s, it was adopted by Berlitz and Inlingua in internaitonal schools.
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Oral communicative cometence became the fouc.
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Repetition is emphasized. Three drills: chain drills, substitution drills and repetition drills.
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Aural comprethesion; Early spech production - "Silent Period"; Speech activites, "total imersiton is first introduced.
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It is designed to ease the learner into gradual independence and self-confidence in the target language. This is also known as the Counseling-Learning method.
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Teach all subjects in target language. The goal is to foster bilingualism. Other goals are the cognitive advantages of bilingulism.
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Teaching is subordinated to learning.
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Build relaxed setting in order to maximize retention. Arts are incorporated as much as possible.
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Learners achive language acquisiton by physically responding to oral commands given in the target language. Studetents attain an increased proficiency in the target language and also develop basic essential speaking skills
